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This Montrealer Created A Fake MTL Blog Post To Surprise His Girlfriend With A Proposal

Thanks to a combination of hockey, careful planning and MTL Blog, Josiah McCooeye was able to totally surprise his now-fiancée, Taylor Sparkes, with a marriage proposal. 

"I had been planning to propose for a while but did not know exactly how I would do it," McCooeye told MTL Blog. "Then I had an idea."

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Montreal Is Getting Its Very Own French Language Commissioner

On June 9, the City of Montreal announced that it will hire its very own French Language Commissioner in order to monitor the progress of Montreal's Action Plan for the Promotion of the French Language 2021-2024. 

"We are reaffirming the importance that the City of Montreal places on French as an official and common language," Cathy Wong, executive committee member responsible for diversity, employment inclusion, the French language and the fight against racism and discrimination, said in a press release.

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Denis Coderre Flip-Flopped On His Proposal To Ban Drinking In Montreal Parks After 8 PM

Only a few days after a large number of Montrealers called out mayoral candidate Denis Coderre's proposal to ban park drinking at night, he himself flip-flopped on the issue. 

Coderre, whose suggestion to impose an 8 p.m. drinking ban in parks has been intensely scrutinized and even mocked by fellow mayoral candidates, had said that this move would "help citizens regain a sense of calm."

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Students Won't Have To Wear Masks When They Head Back To School In Quebec This Fall

Students in Quebec won't have to wear masks in school for the 2021-2022 academic year, the Quebec government announced on June 2.

Education Minister Jean-François Roberge released a "back to normal" plan for students of all levels in the province, which includes preschool, elementary, secondary, vocational training and adult general education.

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Quebec Released Its Back-To-School Plan & It Calls For A Return To (Almost) Normal

On Wednesday morning, Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge and the Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women Isabelle Charest announced the province's back-to-school plan for this year. Officials are aiming for the "most normal possible start to the school year for students and staff."

"Our hope is that from day one, everything will be in place for students to return to their school as they knew it," Roberge said in a press release.

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Private Yard Gatherings Will Once Again Be Allowed Across Quebec

The government has presented its deconfinement plan and perhaps the most exciting thing we can all look forward to is seeing all our friends and family in yard hangouts. 

The premier announced that as of Friday, May 28, private outdoor gatherings with up to eight people will be allowed in all regions of Quebec.

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Quebec Unveiled Plans For A Huge New Tunnel Under The River At Quebec City (VIDEO)

On Monday, the government unveiled its plan for a "third link" between Quebec City and Lévis — an 8.3-kilometre tunnel with three lanes in each direction stacked on top of each other.

The plan calls for one dedicated lane for electric buses on each level.

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Quebec's Deconfinement Plan Will Be Revealed This Tuesday

The time has finally come. This week, the provincial government will reveal Quebec's deconfinement plan, which should give a broad idea of when different restrictions will begin to be eased.

The press conference regarding this matter is set to take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18.

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Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks

Asked Thursday about when he plans to present Quebec's reopening plan, Premier François Legault suggested it could be a matter of weeks.

The premier also said he asked Minister of Health Christian Dubé to model the province's plan on Saskatchewan's recently released three-step "reopening roadmap," though he made clear Quebec's would likely include more criteria.

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Montreal Released Its Plan To Completely Transform Parc Jean-Drapeau (22 RENDERINGS)

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, in collaboration with the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJD), announced a new plan to completely redesign Parc Jean-Drapeau over the next 10 years.

The city says it intends to preserve the natural landscape of the Montreal park by rehabilitating Place des Nations, enhancing Mount Boullé and creating a 15-kilometre waterfront promenade around the islands.

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Montreal Unveiled A New 24-Point Plan To Promote French In The City

On Monday, Mayor Valérie Plante introduced an "action plan" to promote the French language in Montreal. The mayor called the plan "innovative, collaborative and inclusive."

"For the first time in its history, the City of Montréal is making a coherent commitment to promoting the French language, while preserving the cultural and linguistic rights of the English-speaking community and Indigenous nations," she said in a statement.

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7 Things Montreal Politicians Think The City Needs To Do To Address Domestic Violence

Before International Women's Day, the March 8 Collective — a group representing more than 700,000 Quebec women — met with Quebec's Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Isabelle Charest. The reason? To discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the province's women, including women in Montreal.

Days after the meeting, which March 8 Collective called "disappointing," Charest unveiled Quebec's action plan to counter the impacts of the pandemic on women. Despite this, local politicians believe the City of Montreal must create its own action plan to better support victims of domestic violence.

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